By Brian Bennett

Paul Robinson, Gary Ormston and Andrew Cartwright have stepped away from interim management duties after Ashington appointed Nick Gray as their new boss on Sunday afternoon.

And Robinson said that it’s a really good opportunity for Gray to ‘put his stamp’ on things: “Ashington is a brilliant club and I think it’s a terrific job for the new manager to really drive it forward. We have a free midweek so it’s a good time for the new boss to come in and put his stamp on things.”

He continued: “I think the lads are ready for that. Results haven’t gone our way in the last three games. The first two were a little bit flat and disappointing but I’ve seen enough character and fight out there from the lads to see that there is still lots to play for. It’s early October with 33 league games left in the season and we have got more than enough in that dressing room to go on a run, pick up points and fight for the play offs which I think everybody wants.”